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	Guatemala - MSN Encarta
		Guatemala’s culture blends the old and the new: the ancient customs of its large Native American population and the modern life of Guatemala City.
		Two mountain chains traverse Guatemala from west to east, dividing the country into three major regions: the western highlands, where the mountains are located; the Pacific coast, south of the mountains; and the Petén region, north of the mountains.
		The principal rivers of Guatemala are the Motagua, Usumacinta, Dulce, Polochic, and Sarstún.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761556126/Guatemala.html (1139 words)

	Guatemala City, description and things to do by Guatemalaweb.com
		Guatemala City, is a very active and cosmopolitan hub and very important in the country experience, to understand Guatemala you MUST experience "La Ciudad", Guate city has every service that any demanding visitor may expect to find in a business or a pleasure trip.
		Although Guatemala City is an international metropolis, its inhabitants preserve traditions that date back to the time of the Colony, many of them religious events that reach their highest splendor with the processions of Easter Week that are larger then the famous ones of Antigua.
		Guatemala City is linked to other cities and tourist attractions through a wide network of paved highways and an efficient service of all kind of buses, taxis and car rental companies.
	www.guatemalaweb.com /2/visiting_guatemala.htm (2321 words)

	Guatemala - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala (Spanish: República de Guatemala, IPA: [re'puβlika ðe ɰwate'mala]), is a country in Central America, in the south part of North America, bordering Mexico to the northwest, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize and the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast.
		Guatemala is a beautifully political mass of land that is distinguished from the rest.
		Guatemala is mountainous, except for the south coastal area and the north vast lowlands of Peten department.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guatemala (2568 words)

	Guatemala City.com: Hotels - Map - Information
		Guatemala City is a city loved for its diversity of people, culture, religion, and landscape.
		Guatemala City is the country's commercial, financial, and cultural center.
		Near the city are the villages of Chinautla, famous for its handmade pottery; Mixco, which supplies the capital with fruits and vegetables; and the Indian towns of San Pedro and San Juan Sacatepéquez.
	www.guatemala-city.com (245 words)

	Guatemala City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Guatemala City, the country's capital and commercial center, is the largest city in Central America, with about two million inhabitants.
		Guatemala City was founded in 1776, when the capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala was moved from what is now La Antigua Guatemala, destroyed by an earthquake in 1773.
		The Historic Center of Guatemala City is home to government offices, a half dozen museums, a colorful crafts market and some of the city's oldest and most elegant hotels and restaurants.
	www.nuestraguatemala.com /guatemala_city.htm (634 words)

	Guatemala City Main Page
		Guatemala City is the capital of the country and the largest city in Central America, situated about 4,000 feet above sea level on a broad plateau on the Sierra Madre, 50 miles north of the pacific coast.
		Guatemala City has more than 25% of the nation’s population of eight million inhabitants.
		Broad avenues extend from the city’s hub at Parque Central, the Central Plaza. Here are situated the imposing National Palace and the Cathedral.
	www.travelvantage.com /gua_cit.html (480 words)

	City Mayors: Alvaro Arzu - Mayor of Guatemala City
		As Mayor of Guatemala City, he currently enjoys high ratings in opinion polls, not least because of his record as president, and is regarded as a competent administrator.
		Guatemala City (in full, La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción; locally known as Guatemala or, informally, Guate) is the capital and largest city of Guatemala.
		Guatemala City is the economic, governmental, and cultural capital of the country.
	www.citymayors.com /mayors/guatemala_mayor.html (1357 words)

	Guatemala City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The City is located at, in a mountain valley in the south central part of the country; this can sometimes cause air pollution to stay concentrated in the city.
		The center of Kaminaljuyu was located a short distance from the older part of Guatemala City, and in the late 20th century the City grew around the ruins (and in some cases over some of the outlying ruins before they were protected).
		Guatemala City is the economic, governmental, and cultural capital of the Republic, as well as the largest metropolis in all Central America.
	guatemala-city.iqnaut.net (325 words)

	Guatemala city travel guide
		Guatemala City the country’s capital, is by far the largest town in the country.
		Guatemala city is rapidly becoming the biggest town of Central America, excluding Mexico of course, with a population of more than 2 million inhabitants.
		A local Guatemalan mentioned that their city is like a broken dish, as the 20 pieces just fell randomly everywhere, so don't be surprised if you are riding in Zona 3 and suddenly you are in Zona 9, there is no logical order.
	www.world66.com /centralamericathecaribbean/guatemala/guatemalacity (540 words)

	Directory of Guatemala City Hotels - Hotel Reservation Center Guatemala
		Guatemala’s capital city is the most modern and cosmopolitan city in Central America.
		Fast paced and vibrant, Guatemala City (or Guate as it’s referred to locally) is a wonderful blend of old and new and possesses a distinct Latin charm.
		Guatemala City was founded in 1776, after a devastating earthquake destroyed the former Spanish capital of Central America, “La Cuidad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala”, known today as Antigua Guatemala (or simply Antigua).
	www.guatemalahotelreservationcenter.com /guatemalacity_hotels.htm (461 words)

	Guatemala City
		Guatemala City is an example of the wonderful combination and harmony which can exist between ancient and modern.
		Guatemala's first street nomenclature was devised in 1855 when the Conservative Government decreed the use of proper names, such as Calle del Calvario, Calle de los Olvidos, or Calle de la Merced.
		Using the center of the city as a starting point, numbers increase starting from the north then spiraling outwards, using main roads or geographic divisions as boundaries between each zone.
	www3.oag.com /Cities/CityHome?city=129&cat=0 (333 words)

	Guatemala City
		Most visits to Guatemala begin in the capital of Guatemala City, a vibrant cosmopolitan city of modem buildings blending with magnificent examples of the finest Spanish colonial architecture, and the political, cultural and commercial center of the nation.
		Guatemala is a city of culture with many museums, theaters and art galleries and the nation takes special pride in the Cultural Center Miguel Angel Asturias, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1967 and for whom the Cultural Center is named after.
		Native food is a unique and varied blending Spanish and European influences with that of the Indians and the spicier African inspired dishes of the Caribbean coast.
	www.southernhorizons.com /GUA_guacity.htm (455 words)

	City Mayors: Guatemala City development 2020
		Guatemala 2020 addresses a number of priorities such as environmental responsibility and awareness, economic competitiveness, urban security, development of a decentralized municipal government, protection of water resources, the productive use of land in an orderly fashion, social solidarity and traffic control.
		Guatemala 2020 is already developing modern and efficient markets, where the vendors will optimize the use of communal space and respect it.
		Guatemala city believes that Guatemala 2020 was a sustainable development plan, which would transform Guatemala into an efficient city, creating a harmonious society and guaranteeing a high quality of life for its citizens.
	www.citymayors.com /development/guatemala_2020.html (1713 words)

	Guatemala Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Despite its turmoil, travellers flock to Guatemala because it offers Central America in concentrated form: its volcanoes are the highest and most active, its Mayan ruins the most impressive, its earthquakes the most devastating and its history decidedly intense.
		Heavy rains have caused flooding and landslides in areas south of Guatemala City and along the Pacific Coast.
		Travel in Guatemala is generally safe, but a relatively high level of violent crime is committed against foreigners.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/central-america/guatemala (234 words)

	Guatemala (09/06)
		Guatemala gained independence from Spain on September 15, 1821; it briefly became part of the Mexican Empire, and then for a period belonged to a federation called the United Provinces of Central America.
		Guatemala's social development indicators, such as infant mortality and illiteracy, are among the worst in the hemisphere.
		Guatemala has a long-standing claim to a large portion of Belize; the territorial dispute caused problems with the United Kingdom and later with Belize following its 1981 independence from the U.K. In December 1989, Guatemala sponsored Belize for permanent observer status in the Organization of American States (OAS).
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2045.htm (4806 words)

	Guatemala On The Web
		Guatemala is the most populated country in Central America.
		Guatemala is one the most important destinations in the region for investments, travel, adventure, children adoptions and many things more.
		Guatemala has a great weather all year round, that is why we call our country "The Land of Eternal Spring".
	www.guatemalaontheweb.com (559 words)

	Guatemala Adoption Blog - Guatemala City, Guatemala
		Guatemala City is the main port of entry to the country through La Aurora International Airport.
		However there is a large portion of the city that is overcrowded and lacking of many essentials which often brings unrest from the public.
		Guatemala City was destroyed by earthquakes in 1917 and 1918 but was rebuilt in the same location.
	guatemala.adoptionblogs.com /weblogs/guatemala-city-guatemala (693 words)

	Guatemala, city, Guatemala. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		To the city’s markets come the fruits and vegetables of the tropical coasts and temperate highlands and also native handicrafts, especially textiles.
		The present city is the fourth permanent capital of Guatemala and was founded in 1776 after Antigua Guatemala was abandoned.
		From the city excursions may be made to the sites of Antigua Guatemala and Ciudad Vieja, the first two capitals.
	www.bartleby.com /65/gu/GuatemaCi.html (282 words)

	Guatemala City Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		The Old City covers Zona 1, in the north, and the New City spans Zona 9 and Zona 10, in the south.
		Addresses are usually given as a numbered avenida or calle followed by two numbers separated by a dash: the first number is a nearby cross street or avenue and the second is a specific building.
		The city's major arteries are 6 and 10 avenidas: 6 Avenida runs from Zona 1 to Zona 4 to Zona 9, passing three series of identically numbered calles; 10 Avenida runs through Zonas 1 and 4 before becoming Avenida La Reforma in Zona 10.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=guatemala_city@258 (379 words)

	Guatemala
		The climate ranges from temperate (eternal Spring) in Guatemala City and Antigua, to desert, rainforest, chilly highlands, the hot and humid coastal plain, and everything in between.
		While Guatemala City has modern buildings, tree-lined boulevards, and all the conveniences you could want, there are many towns where the people don't have running water or enough food.
		Guatemala really is an extraordinary country, and I hope that you will take advantage of your 2-3 years there.
	www.eveandersson.com /guatemala (1647 words)

	Guatemala
		Parents adopting children in Guatemala have also been victimized in public places and at their hotels by police (or individuals dressed as police) who have threatened to arrest foster mothers and turn adoptive children over to orphanages, but released them in exchange for significant payments, often approaching $1000.
		At least one incident of a random kidnapping, in which the victim was grabbed off the street in an affluent neighborhood of the city, occurred in December 2003 and resulted in a physical and sexual assault.
		Guatemala's road safety authorities are the Department of Transit and the Joint Operations Center of the National Police.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1129.html (4547 words)

	Home - U.S. Embassy Guatemala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Guatemala, along with two important conservation partners, Conservation International and The Nature Conservancy, have signed agreements that will reduce Guatemala’s official debt to the United States by $24 million and use the funds to conserve tropical forests in Guatemala.
		Barry made a brief visit to Guatemala this week to meet with local government officials, diplomats, representatives of institutions related to the adoption process in Guatemala and members of the local and international press.
		The United States Embassy in Guatemala City sponsored a seminar about the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption for Guatemalan attorneys and notaries who are active in the adoption process.
	guatemala.usembassy.gov (757 words)

	Guatemala City Entertainment
		Guatemala is a city of contrasts, where the historic riches of the country are interlaced with the modernity of a metropolitan capital.
		When it comes to nightlife in Guatemala City, things start to liven up in the traditional bars of the city center at about five o'clock in the evening.
		This area is now the city's most popular attraction, bursting with nightclubs, discos, bars, restaurants, and shops selling jade, silver, pottery and fashion based on tribal embroidery designs.
	www3.oag.com /Cities/Guide?city=129&cat=5&guideID=5 (747 words)

	World Mayor: Commenting on Alvaro Arzu - Mayor of Guatemala City
		I recently visited Guatemala, and unfortunately I was stuck in the city due to the tropical storm.
		Guatemala has been fortunate in electing him in the past, as a leader that has shown not only respect and justice, but his humanitarian actions that have united many and undoubtedly proven his love for his country and its people.
		Arzu was elected Mayor of Guatemala City again in 2004 and during his administration, municipal investment quadrupled, especially in the rural areas of the city.
	www.worldmayor.com /voting05/comments_guatemala.html (1890 words)

	Guatemala City
		Guatemala's most important airport "La Aurora" is located in Guatemala City.
		Guatemala is a cosmopolitan city with modern buildings and many services.
		If you are coming just to work to the city, El Mercado de Artesanías (Handcrafts Market) is located very close to Zona Viva and Aeropuerto La Aurora, and has a good restaurant and some local handcraft, if you are short on time is a good solution, and you can have a business lunch there.
	www.guatemalaontheweb.com /Pages/Where/GuatemalaCity/guatemala_city.htm (449 words)

	Tiwy.com - Guatemala, Guatemala City. Photos 2004
		Guatemala-City (in Spanish Ciudad de Guatemala) is the grandest city in the Central America.
		The notoriety for the high criminal rate in the capital keeps tourists off and the prefer not to stay long in Guate, as it is nicknamed by the Guatemalans, and go directly to Tikal, Antigua, Chichicastenango and other places where it is more safe in terms of security.
		Nearly 50% of the Indian population of Guatemala is illiterate.
	www.tiwy.com /pais/guatemala/guate_2004/city/eng.phtml (368 words)

	Guatemala: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		The country consists of three main regions—the cool highlands with the heaviest population, the tropical area along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, and the tropical jungle in the northern lowlands (known as the Petén).
		Once the site of the impressive ancient Mayan civilization, Guatemala was conquered by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado in 1524 and became a republic in 1839 after the United Provinces of Central America collapsed.
		Guatemala's makers on modernization course.(apparel manufacturers are seeking to boost factory capacities, adopt more service-intensive......
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107596.html (887 words)

	Guatemala City
		In 1775, when Guatemala de la Asunción was founded, the most important governmental and ecclesiastical buildings were constructed here, as well as the houses of the leading families of the era.
		Private houses were characterized by the mudejar architectural style, with a construction so uniform that the only thing to differentiate between each was the size of the property.
		Zone 2: This zone was founded as a town for indigenous people transferred from Antigua, Guatemala, the former capital of the Kingdom.
	www3.oag.com /Cities/CityHome?city=129&cat=0 (810 words)

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